Praveen Sri Interview: Kaali Charan (Kalicharan) Is A Political Drama

Director Praveen Sri, who is the former assistant of filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, is all excited about his latest Telugu movie Kaali Charan, which also happens to be his maiden production. The Telugu political drama is slated to release this Friday (November 8). The young filmmaker says that producers are not always keen to back unusual films.

In an interview to IANS, Praveen Sri says that he decided to produce Kaali Charan on his own, when nobody came forward to invest money on it. "I pitched my film to several producers but nobody was interested because it was different from the usual type of Telugu films. They felt it wouldn't suit Telugu audiences but I decided to produce it on my own with great difficulty."

It was reported that the film Kaali Charan is loosely based on the life of late MLA Erra Satyam but Praveen has denied it. Praveen said, "It's a political drama with strong revenge element as backdrop and is not based on anybody's life. Since it is set in Mahabubnagar, which happens to be Erra Satyam's constituency, it is being speculated the film is based on his life."

The director added, "Some people had problems with the names of some characters that we had used in the film. They objected to the same when the trailer was released. I also had to cut down the violence after the censor board suggested that I make these changes for theatrical release." Continue to read more in the slideshow.

Kaali Charan - Praveen Sri's Second Film

Director Praveen Sri, who hogged the limelight with Jagapathi Babu's Gaayam 2 in 2010, is making his comeback with Kaali Charan. Like his guru RGV, he is also bringing a real-life incident on the screen. Besides direction and producing, he has also penned story and screenplay for the movie.

Kaali Charan Is Based On Real Incidents

Kaali Charan, which is produced under the banner of Sri Karunalayam Productions, is a romantic action thriller and the story revolves around real incidents that happened in Palamoor in 1980s.

Shooting Of Kaali Charan

Kaali Charan has been shot in Vikarabad, Mahabub nagar, Pochampalli and Hyderabad. Talking about its filming, Praveen Sri says, "We have shot the film in real locations. The action sequences of the film are very real. The romance between hero and heroines will be very poetic."

Lead Actors In Kaali Charan

Chaitanya, Chandini and Kavitha are playing the lead roles in Kaali Charan, while Bhojpuri actor Pankaj Kesari will be seen as villain opposite them. The film features Sanjeeva, Nagineedu and Vijayarani in key roles.

Response For Kaali Charan Trailer

The first trailer of Kaali Charan has been received very well. Even Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap had appreciated it on his Twitter page. Kaalicharan is releasing after fighting a legal battle for nearly six months.

Chaitanya In Kaali Charan

Chaitanya's performance will be the main highlight in Kaali Charan. His makeup and dress code have created lot of curiosity. Experts from the industry feel that the movie will give a big break to the Ninnu Kalisaaka actor.

Script Is The Hero

Having been trained under Ram Gopal Varma, Praveen Sri believes that the script is the hero in the movie. The young director knows how to tap out a right kind of work different departments. He says that his work is sure to impress the viewers.

Kaali Charan Release Date

Kaali Charan is slated to release on November 08, 2013. It should be seen whether it will impress film goers or not. Stay locked to this space to read Kaali Charan movie review.